Mattituck is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,322 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mattituck is the 363rd largest community in New York.

Mattituck home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Mattituck real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Mattituck has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Mattituck is also a town of artists. Mattituck has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Mattituck’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Mattituck telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Mattituck is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Mattituck a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Mattituck has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Mattituck’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Mattituck is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The education level of Mattituck ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Mattituck, 46.29% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Mattituck in 2022 was $55,569, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $222,276 for a family of four.

The people who call Mattituck home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mattituck residents report their race to be White. Mattituck also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.38% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mattituck include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and Maltese.

The most common language spoken in Mattituck is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Spanish.